MARKING THE HINGE PLATES
Next, take the hinge plate, place onto eye bolt and calculate the distance from the ground level to bottom of hinge plate and add the ground clearance gap (25mm to 50mm). Now mark on the post the position of the bottom of the hinge plate. Repeat process for the top of the hinge. Place hinge plate on post, mark holes, remove, drill pilot holes and secure in place using screws.
Once you have both hinge plates connected to the post, take a straight edge (long length of timber – may need two together) and span across the opening. Place a level across and mark the position of the hinge plates on the opposite post. Mark holes and screw hinge plates.
Using a second person, lift gate onto the hinge plates.
Once both sides are hung, adjust the hinges using the two bolts to align the height and sides. Each side should have an equal gap width with the centre being 10mm. Can take a bit of time to get exact. The gate should now be able to swing open and close freely.
FITTING THE GATE FURNITURE
RING LATCH
Comes in five pieces. Ring latch with connected rectangle bar, ring latch, 2 x bar catches and stainless steel bar. If looking at the rear of the gate, if the gate opens inwards towards you the ring latch with the rectangle bar would be on the rear of the gate, if the gate opens away from you, fit to front of gate.
Place ring latch on brace allowing the rectangle bar to protrude 50mm from the edge of the gate.
Mark holes, remove and drill pilot holes. Now you should have 4 holes. Take a ruler and draw a cross to get the centre of the area. This is where the stainless steel bar will connect to the ring latch (on both sides). Carefully drill a pilot hole all the way through the gate. Measure the thickness of the stainless steel bar and take a drill bit larger so that you create a hole for the bar to be able to turn freely. Screw the ring latch to the gate and place the bar in.
Next, slide the holding catch over the rectangle bar, mark, remove, drill pilot holes and fix.
Go to the other side of the gate. Connect ring latch to stainless steel bar, mark holes, remove, drill pilot holes then screw
Close the gate. Position the catch on the other gate for the ring latch to close on to. Mark holes, remove, drill pilot holes and screw to post.
Select the position (usually best suited on top of the gate). Centralise on the horizontal brace (as looks better), mark holes, remove, drill pilot holes then fix. For added security, add a padlock.
DROP BOLTS
Drop bolts help secure the driveway gate in either an open or closed position. Each drop bolt needs to be fixed to the vertical edge opposite the hinge side (towards the centre of both gates). Position, mark holes, remove, pilot drill holes and secure in place. With the gate in the closed position, release the drop bolt till it hits the floor. Mark the position by drawing a circle around the bolt. Open the gate to enable easier access.
Next, measure the diameter of the bolt and select a drill bit slightly larger. Set your drill to “hammer” mode. Drill a hole to just past the depth required. Take care with this procedure. It is worth checking that no services run underneath! When complete, check and repeat on the other side.
Now fully open the gates to the required position. Repeat the above process so that the drop bolts will hold the gate securely in the open position.
That’s it! Your driveway gate is now fully fitted!
